101: EDU: Stop Harassment &
DiscrminationDefense against Workplace
Harassment: Over forty years ago, federal laws were enacted to
guarantee equal employment opportunities for all employees. These
laws unleased an explosion of harassment and discrimination lawsuits
that contine today. Employers cannot afford to allow employees'
ignorance or confusion about proper conduct to create the risk of
legal liability.

This training expresses BGSU's strong
disapproval of any form of harassment and discrimination based on a
variety of "protected characteristics" under state and
federal EEO laws.

Course Overview: This course is
designed to raise awareness about workplace harassment and
discrimination and reduce or prevent incidents of misconduct.
Besides introducing faculty and staff to the equal employment
opportunity (EEO) laws, the course also helps employees identify the
difference between legal discrimination and an illegal "hostile
environment," promotes appropriate behavior, and reduces the
potential for harassment claims.

413: EDU: Report & Prevent Sexual Misconduct (OH-A) Campus SaVE Act is Coming - Training Can Help: The
Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act took effect on October
1, 2013. The Campus SaVE Act updates how institutions report sexual
violece cases in the community and consolidates existing policies
under both the Clery Act and Title IX to ensure that institutions of
higher education have comprehensive procedures in place to address
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and
stalking.

Colleges and universities need to include
their compliance policies, procedures, and programs in their Annual
Security Report due in October 2014. That means schools must have
education programs in place for faculty, staff, and students by fall
of 2014. The Campus SaVE Act applies to all colleges and
universities that participate in federal student financial
assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965.

Course Overview: This course is intended
for all BGSU faculty and staff. It uses interactive case studies and
examples of real cases, to prepare us for real-world situations,
including how to: Report sexual misconduct Accommodate
pregnant and parenting students Identify sexual
misconduct Recognize the signs of an abusive
relationship Help create a safe campus environment
Intervene to prevent sexual assault Assist victims of sexual
violence Respond to sexual harassment in the classroom

114: Bullying in the Workplace Knowledge is Power in Eradicating Bullying: Often
ignored by employers, workplace bullying is a growing problem.
Bullying is now four times more common than illegal discrimination
and harassment and has devastating long-term effects on both the
workforce and on the employer's bottom line. Still, many managers do
not know how to spot or handle bullying, and most employees do not
know how to prevent becoming a victim of bullying.

Course Overview: This course trains supervisors and
non-supervisors to recognize and prevent workplace bullying. In this
course, workplace bullying is defined, its effect on the workplace
is outlined, and the types of bullies and reasons for bullying are
examined. Finally, the course provides practical tips for dealing
with bullying and for maintaining a bully-free environment.

109: Diversity: Skills for Collaboration Celebration our Differences: As the world around us is
changing and getting more complex, so is the workplace. It is an
increasingly diverse workforce. Since people, in general, are not
comfortable with change or the unfamiliar, faculty and staff must
learn to collaborate with those who are both like and unlike
themselves for maximum individual productivity and organizational
effectiveness.

Course Overview: This course is
designed to help faculty and staff successfully work together with
diverse co-workers by encouraging respectful behavior, reducing
bias, and explaining how cooperation can overcome conflict. The
course also identifies the challenges and opportunities arising from
human diversity and helps us understand the need for a respectful
workplace and the barriers the prevent full participation.

106: Ethics & Code of Conduct Ethical Decision-Making and Business Practices: State
and federal laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC regulations, and
Federal Sentencing Guidelines, either require or grant incentives to
employers who adopt a Code of Conduct policy and provide training on
ethical business practices. These laws seek to ensure an honest and
fair marketplace, compliance with laws and regulations, and personal
and corporate accountability.

Course Overview:
This course is designed to raise awareness of ethical values and the
principles of ethical business practices. The course describes the
core ideals underlying ethical decision-making, presents practical
steps faculty and staff must take to avoid ethical lapses or
violations of the law, and highlights personal responsibility and
how to respond to ethical challenges.

The Safe Zone Project at Bowling Green State University
promotes awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
people. The 2 hour workshop provides education concerning LGBT
issues and seeks to improve the environment for LGBT people. The
project's main goal is to build a support network of allies for BGSU
LGBT Community

In an effort to promote increased awareness and understanding
of our University’s responsibility related to Title IX compliance,
the Office of Equity and Diversity is pleased to offer open
educational sessions to our campus community. These 75-minute
sessions will provide an overview of the regulations surrounding
Title IX. We will also discuss the University’s efforts to work
within the expectations of the Department of Education and Office of
Civil Rights, as outlined in the “Dear
Colleague” letter issued to colleges and universities in April
2011.

Held annually every spring with presentations by
representatives from OFCCP. Please check back for the Spring 2015
date, time and location.

Workplace Accommodations: Brief overview of the
regulatory statutes regarding the employment of individuals
with disabilities, the definition of an individual with a
disability, and the concept of a reasonable accommodation;
Also accommodations that may be provided during the
application and employment process; and suggests best
practices and tips for employers.

Internet Applicant Recordkeeping Rule: Discuss the
regulatory requirements to maintain applicant flow data, the
traditional definition of an applicant, the Internet applicant
definition of an applicant, including the four prongs of the
Internet applicant definition that must be met for an applicant
to be considered and Internet applicant; the presentation also
talks about maintenance of employment records.

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